Sperm Morphology Flashcards
1
Q
Head shaped
A
Oval-shaped
2
Q
Head length and width
A
5 um long
3 um wide
3
Q
Enzyme containing critical to ovum penetration
A
Acrosomal cap
4
Q
Attaches the head to the tail and the midpiece
A
Neckpiece
5
Q
Midpiece size
A
7 um
6
Q
Thickest part of the tail
A
Midpiece
7
Q
Midpiece is the thickest part of the tail because it is surrounded by a ______
A
mitochondrial sheath
8
Q
produces the energy required by the tail for motility
A
mitochondrial sheath
9
Q
Tail size
A
45 um long
10
Q
Inherited to the mother that can identify the identity of a person
A
mtDNA
11
Q
T/F. During fertilization process, sperm will penetrate using the acrosomal cap. The body will detach once the head is inside the ovum
A
True
12
Q
Head problems
A
cannot penetrate ovum
13
Q
Tail problems
A
motility
14
Q
indication of infertility
A
Spermatid
